The Regret — redblack

You promised me. It's you. How could you? You knew! You knew everything! All you ever do is read your damn books. Who's supposed to do the work?

You think reading a few words makes you a gentleman? I do the work! Every day I... The mayor's house needs a tutor. You go tomorrow. It's your only chance. Don't ruin Yes? What is it?

Julien Soyo, from the carpenter's house. The mayor's expecting someone for his children. Follow me. Paris must find our little Verrien a very dull monkey.

Dull has its virtues, Redande. Paris rarely lets a man think.